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Flame malware makers send 'suicide' code
BBC News The creators of the Flame malware have sent a "suicide" command that removes it from some infected computers. Security firm Symantec caught the command using booby-trapped computers set up to watch Flame's actions. Flame came to light after the UN's … New evidence of Flame malware 'suicide' code ' Suicide' code sent by Flame malware Flame malware self-destructed: Symantec |
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Carrier IQ: What Carriers, Device Makers Must Do Next
InformationWeek Take, for example, the case of Carrier IQ's tracking software, in which carriers' and handset manufacturers' secrecy about how they use the software has made it look like they have something to hide. Since news of the tracking practices broke several … Carrier IQ software raises mobile privacy concerns |
The allowed the hackers to get a ‘s Internet Protocol address, the names of other computers on the network and passwords stored by Microsoft Corp.’s Windows program, according to the report. The goal of the was to gain …
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ITC ruling against HTC may spell trouble for other Android makers — An examination of the two patents the U.S. International Trade Commission found handset maker HTC infringed upon in an initial ruling on Friday has revealed that the patent claims in question may apply to “every Android device out there.”